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ATLANTA - April 23, 2007 -
SAP America Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), today announced that Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK), the nation’s leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, has selected SAP ERP as its new enterprise human capital management (HCM) solution. After a thorough evaluation, Comcast selected SAP to optimize HCM business processes for the company’s growing employee base of approximately 90,000 people. The announcement was made at SAPPHIRE® ’07, SAP’s international customer conference, being held in Atlanta, Georgia, April 22 - 25.
As one of the world’s leading communications companies, Comcast provides its more than 24 million customers with access to innovative video, high-speed Internet and digital voice services. Comcast will work with SAP to create a flexible and reliable HCM solution to manage and improve the range of transactional, tactical, and strategic processes associated with human resources and payroll functions.
Once implemented, the system will be a secure repository for all employee information and the central administration system for all people-based systems throughout all of Comcast. The software is designed to enable both managers and employees to use online self-service tools to manage and ensure quality of critical human resources data across a range of functions, including recruiting, on-boarding, learning and development, payroll, performance management and compensation administration.
“Having a robust, human capital management solution is an important part of our continuing effort to make Comcast a great place to work,” said Charisse R. Lillie, vice president of Human Resources for Comcast Corporation and senior vice president of Human Resources for Comcast Cable. “We’re looking forward to working with SAP to create a high-quality, high-performance platform that helps to attract and recruit great talent, and manage our most valuable asset – our people.”
As part of the implementation, Comcast will deploy complementary technologies, including Duet™ software from SAP and Microsoft and SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe to speed adoption, reduce training requirements, and improve overall user experience.
“SAP is proud to support Comcast with our industry leading business solutions as the company continues to enhance its employees’ experiences while creating efficiencies in workplace management,” said Mark Lange, national vice president, HCM Solutions, SAP Americas. “The combined strength of our two Philadelphia-based organizations brings together two industry leaders committed to supporting our employees, partners and customers and the communities we serve.”
About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) (http://www.comcast.com) is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. With 24.2 million cable customers, 11.5 million high-speed Internet customers, and 2.5 million voice customers, Comcast is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable systems and in the delivery of programming content.
Comcast’s content networks and investments include E! Entertainment Television, Style Network, The Golf Channel, VERSUS, G4, AZN Television, PBS KIDS Sprout, TV One, four regional Comcast SportsNets and Comcast Interactive Media, which develops and operates Comcast's Internet business. Comcast also has a majority ownership in Comcast-Spectacor, whose major holdings include the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team, the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team and two large multipurpose arenas in Philadelphia.
About SAP SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software*. Today, more than 39,400 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® applications—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.” (Additional information at <http://www.sap.com>)
(*) SAP defines business software as comprising enterprise resource planning and related applications such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management and supplier relationship management.
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